Now more and more aquaculture players are setting up shop in the Coast of Bays after seeing record success of aquaculture industry last year. Experts believe that there is plenty more to come but it doesn’t require moving ahead too fast in order to do it for long term. It is no doubt that it’s been a challenge to make people understand that aquaculturists can only grow the industry as fast as the infrastructure that’s needed to support them.
According to the experts it needs wharf infrastructure, access to financing, scientific information, veterinary support, diving services, net manufacturers, cage manufacturers, transportation and skilled people too. Ms Caines, an aquaculturist, said that success come after hard work in which they have employed and the fish that we’re taking out of the water going to market.
After so much of success Ms Caines is of view that all aquaculture players must work together if the industry is to thrive on the south coast. Mr Caines told that they have to do their own things in-house and other operations have to do their own things in-house, but if, for example, they have information regarding environmental conditions or equipment suppliers that other companies ask for, we’ll share that information with them.
Mr. Caines believes the total aquaculture industry on the south coast will bring in a total of 25,000 to 30,000 tons of farmed fish in five to 10 years. He added that Northern Harvest has a projected goal of 10,000 tons in the next two to three years. He said that dedicated aquaculture workers will definitely play a role in the company’s success.
